Port and Starboard food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Eastbourne
Port and Starboard holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 13 November 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 161 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3NX
How it compares in Eastbourne
In Eastbourne, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Port and Starboard sits behind roughly 796 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 796 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 109 | 12% | ← Port and Starboard | |
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 97 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Port and Starboard none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Port and Starboard, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bar Cafe Pub/bar/nightclub | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Bill's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Cappuccino Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Cafe Joon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Athens Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Admiral Casino Other catering premises | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Broadway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2024 |
Questions about Port and Starboard
What is Port and Starboard's food hygiene rating?
Port and Starboard has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastbourne Council on 13 November 2025.
Is Port and Starboard safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Port and Starboard last inspected?
Port and Starboard was last inspected on 13 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Eastbourne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Port and Starboard?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Port and Starboard compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, while Port and Starboard holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects Port and Starboard and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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